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Graphic Packaging Introduces Non-PE Tosaf To Showcase New

Packaging For Foodservice Colour Masterbatches

For PA, PP And PBT
At Fakuma

osaf /Afula, Israel, and its German
Tsubsidiary Tosaf Color Service, will
highlight sustainability gearedsolutions
in their wide range of functional,
colour and combi-masterbatchesfor
extrusion and injection moulding
at Fakuma 2021 in Friedrichshafen.
The portfolio will include colour
masterbatches for recyclates with
a special focus on post-consumer
plastics as well as biodegradable
masterbatches. Another focus will
be on e-mobility and electronics
ackaging company Graphic Packaging supplier has commercialised such a applications. Here, RAL 2003 Orange
Phas introduced a non-polyethylene packaging solution in North America. and a wide range of UL-listed colours
(PE) coated packaging solution for the Graphic Packaging global innovation make Tosaf a globallyleading producer
foodservice sector. Named OptiCycle, and new business development senior of masterbatches for the electronics
the packaging is designed to serve as vice-president Ricardo De Genova said: and automotive industries. A third key
an alternative to PE and polylactic acid “There is considerable focus on creating issue will be light diffuser solutions for
(PLA) coated products. The packaging products with the future of our planet in polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and
line is easily recyclable as the liquid mind. Sustainability is at the centre of our polycarbonate (PC), including coloured
barrier coating can be easily separated innovation efforts at Graphic Packaging. grades. These fully harmonise the
from the paper. In addition, almost the “With OptiCycle, we are taking another appearance of covers for light sources
entire cup can be reused to make other step in the journey for a better planet, with the colour of the surrounding
paper products as around 98% of the enabling customers to achieve their frame or car bodycolour, making them
fibre used is recoverable when repulped. sustainability goals, and helping them virtually invisible until illuminated.
Graphic Packaging president and CEO feel even better about fibre-based
Michael Doss said: “Paper cups made packaging as an alternative to plastics.”
with renewable fibre are a great on- Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Graphic
the-go beverage option for brands and Packaging provides sustainable fibre-
consumers “OptiCycle’s advanced coating based packaging solutions for various
technology is water-based, requires less markets, including the food, beverage
coating material and increases the and foodservice sectors. Last month,
amount of fibre that can be recovered the company launched ProducePack,
when it is recycled. The development a range of sustainable paperboard
of OptiCycle is in line with Graphic packaging solutions for fresh produce.
Packaging’s Vision 2025, through which Graphic Packaging Holding Company
it aims to develop more environmentally is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia,
friendly packaging solutions by using is a leading provider of sustainable Tosaf has developed highly efficient
its sustainability profile.The company fiber-based packaging solutions to masterbatches, specially tailored to
claims this is the first time a domestic food, beverage, foodservice, and other cover such variations in a way that the
consumer products companies. final products meet the customers’
specifications within tight tolerances.

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